Nero BackItUp Operating instructions

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Nero BackItUp

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Nero BackItUp

Table of contents

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1.1

About the Manual

1.2

About Nero BackItUp

1.3

Versions of Nero BackItUp

1.4

Working With Nero BackItUp

1.5

Starting the Program

User Interface

About Nero LIVEBackup

3.1

Nero LIVEBackup Area

3.2

Activating Nero LIVEBackup

Backup With Nero BackItUp

Storing Online With Autobackup

Backing Up Files

Back Up Media Library

Backing Up Drives

Backup Settings Screen

9.1

About Backup Types

9.2

About the Time Schedule

Syncing With Nero BackItUp

10.1

Syncing Folders

10.2

About Sync Types

Restore With Nero BackItUp

11.1

Restore Files and Folders

11.2

Restore Drive Backup

Backup and Restore Expert Options Overview

12.1

E-mail Notification

12.2

Miscellaneous

Manage Your Backup and Sync Job Screen

Tools

14.1

Creating Bootable Nero BackItUp ImageTool

14.2

Creating Standalone Nero BackItUp SyncTool

Nero BackItUp

14.3

Erase Rewritable Disc Window

Nero BackItUp Options Overview

15.1

Setting Up FTP Server Connection

15.2

Remote Proxy

15.3

Setting Up E-Mail Account

15.4

Creating Filter

Nero BackItUp ImageTool

16.1

Starting Nero BackItUp ImageTool

16.2

User Interface

16.2.1

Extended Area

16.3

Drive Backup

16.3.1

Burning a Backup to Disc

16.3.2

Saving the Backup to a Hard Drive or FTP Server

16.4

Restore

16.4.1

Restoring a Drive Backup

16.4.2

Extract Files From Backup

16.5

Options Window

16.6

Exiting Nero BackItUp ImageTool

Nero BackItUp SyncTool

Technical Information

18.1

System Requirements

Glossary

Index

Contact

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1.1 About the Manual

This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero BackItUp. It is

process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.

To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions:

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1.2 About Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data. Nero BackItUp saves files

(file backup), as well as programs and operating systems (drive backup).

Open files and even active drives are backed up with the

shadow copy feature, while you

continue to work on the file. You can burn the backup to a disc, save it to a hard drive or

removable medium, or use an online storage. With Nero BackItUp you can verify at any time

that the backed up data is complete and correct.

Use Nero BackItUp to schedule backups, e.g. for regular data backups that are executed

automatically. The most convenient way to do this is to set up the Nero LIVEBackup feature,

which automatically backs up your entire system incrementally on a regular basis. You only

need to turn on Nero LIVEBackup once to start an instant and secure backup of your data.

The backup source is per default the whole system, but you can exclude any internal parti-

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tion, if you want to. The backup target is found and suggested automatically. The default

schedule is every two hours, but you can also change that of course.

Nero BackItUp ImageTool is another tool for backing up files and drives. The Nero BackItUp

ImageTool is included on the bootable disc that you can create with Nero BackItUp. With the

Nero BackItUp ImageTool, you can back up and restore drives. This particularly lends itself

to backing up on otherwise active drives, since such drives are inactive when booting the

Nero BackItUp ImageTool.

Nero BackItUp SyncTool is a tool for syncing folders. It is created with Nero BackItUp and

stored either on hard drive, removable medium or optical disc. Nero BackItUp SyncTool can

be started from these media on any computer; Nero BackItUp does not have to be installed

to start Nero BackItUp SyncTool.

1.3 Versions of Nero BackItUp

Nero BackItUp is available as part of Nero 11 and as a standalone product.

The application is available in three different versions: Nero BackItUp, Nero BackItUp Essen-

tials and Nero Easy BackItUp Essentials. Nero BackItUp offers the full range of features.

Nero BackItUp Essential does not offer the following features:

 Backup and restore expert options

 Multiple targets for backups

 Advanced encryption

 Archive splitting

 Extract files from drive backup

 Create file filter

 Backup with Nero BackItUp ImageTool

In addition, the Nero BackItUp desktop icon may be missing. However, the application can

always be started through the start menu of your computer as well.

Nero Easy BackItUp Essentials offers only the Nero LIVEBackup features.

Features that are not available in Nero BackItUp Essentials are indicated by the

icon.

The icon offers you upgrade possibilities, and gives information about it.

1.4 Working With Nero BackItUp

With Nero BackItUp you can generally backup, restore and sync. Just open the Additional

Tasks area, choose a task and start it. You then complete the task by navigating through the

different steps where a separate screen is displayed for each individual step. You will find a

description in this manual for each screen and each task.

The most convenient way to back up your whole system is to turn on the Nero LIVEBackup

feature. Simply move the slider to On. The backup source is per default the whole system

and the backup target is found and suggested automatically. The backup default schedule is

every two hours. You can change these settings with the Configure button.

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1.5 Starting the Program

To start Nero BackItUp, proceed as follows:

1. If you have the desktop shortcut available:

1. Click the

Nero BackItUp desktop icon.

2. If you want to start via the start menu:

1. Select Start (the start icon) > (All) Programs > Nero > Nero 11 > Nero BackItUp.

 The Nero BackItUp window is opened.

Additionally, Nero BackItUp can be started from the Welcome Application.

 You have started Nero BackItUp.

Nero BackItUp can also be opened by clicking the EXE file in the Nero BackItUp

application folder (by default C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 11\Nero BackItUp).

You can also start Nero BackItUp tasks from the context menu of the Nero Back-

ItUp Agent (indicated by the icon). The Nero BackItUp Agent is available on

your computer's taskbar. Under Windows 7 you have to open the queue by click-

ing the triangle.

User Interface

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2 User Interface

The Nero BackItUp user interface is the starting point for using the Nero LIVEBackup fea-

ture, and for

backups, restores, syncs, and any other task that you can carry out with Nero

BackItUp.

You can start a task via the links that are provided in the user interface in the Additional

Task area. The header bar gives you the possibility to create a disc with Nero BackItUp Im-

ageTool, to open the disc options, the general options and the help.

The main screen is divided into three areas:

 Nero LIVEBackup

 Additional Tasks

 Job Overview

The single areas can be displayed or closed by clicking the arrow button or the area title.

Start screen

The following icons are available on the top side of the window:

Home

Displays the start screen.

Tools

Provides the options to create a bootable disc including the Nero

BackItUp ImageTool and to create the standalone tool Nero BackItUp

SyncTool. You can also erase a rewritable disc and display disc infor-

mation.

User Interface

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Options Opens the Options window.

Help

Displays help options and the About window, where you can find the

version number of the application.

The following areas are available:

Nero LIVEBackup

Enables Nero LIVEBackup to automatically back up your whole system

on a regular basis. Backup source and backup target are suggested

automatically. You can also add and exclude individual partitions and

define your own time schedule at any time within the application.

Additional Tasks

Starts with your task:

Create a backup: Provides backup facilities such as using Nero Online

Backup (back up data to an online storage), and backing up files and

backing up drives to disc, hard drive or network drive.

Sync: Provides sync facilities such as creating a new sync job.

Manage and Restore: Provides restore facilities such as restoring file

and drive backups. You can also manage your jobs for example acti-

vate/deactivate, execute, delete or edit jobs.

Job Overview

Shows the jobs that have been carried out recently, the currently car-

ried out job, and the next job that is planned. You can run, restore or

modify a job. Clicking Show all jobs displays all your jobs.

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3 About Nero LIVEBackup

The most convenient way to backup your whole system is to turn on the Nero LIVEBackup

feature once. This feature can be found on the Nero BackItUp start screen in the upper area.

Simply move the slider to On to turn it on.

The backup source is per default the whole system and the backup target is found and sug-

gested automatically. The backup default schedule is every two hours. You can change

these settings with the Configure button.

A backup with Nero LIVEBackup is always an incremental drive backup, meaning that the

first backup is a full backup and with the next backup runs only the changes are backed up.

This makes the backup runs very less time consuming. But Nero LIVEBackup offers another

advantage compared to other incremental drive backups: The single backup runs are

merged together after a while. This decreases the restore time and also the backup space.

The exact time span for merging depends on the backup data size, the total target space

and free space on the target and is calculated individually for you.

With Nero LIVEBackup you have an automated, convenient way to back up your whole sys-

tem that offers the least back up time and, at the same time, lowest backup space and least

restore time possible.

See also

 Activating Nero LIVEBackup →11

3.1 Nero LIVEBackup Area

In the Nero LIVEBackup area you can activate, deactivate, and configure the Nero LIVE-

Backup feature.

The following setting options are available:

Off-On-Slider

Activates Nero LIVEBackup. The backup starts immediately if all

preconditions are fulfilled.

Moving the slider to the right (On) turns Nero LIVEBackup on. Mov-

ing the slider to the left (Off) turns Nero LIVEBackup off.

Information

Destination

Displays the best suitable target for the backup.

Precondition: The target drive can be used and has enough free

space. An external hard drive is preferred.

If no suitable target was found, this is indicated with a warning icon.

The backup will not start in this case.

Information

Backup Data

Displays the suitable source drive for the backup.

The goal is to backup the operating system partition plus as much as

possible internal drives. If all internal hard drives can be backed up

to an external target drive, the term “complete system” is displayed.

If not all internal hard drives can be backed up, this is indicated with

a warning icon.

About Nero LIVEBackup

Nero BackItUp

Opens a message explaining the reason for warning.

Information

Last Backup

Displays date and time of last successful backup run. A click on the

link opens the restore view with the latest backup run preselected.

Only available if at least one backup has been executed.

Information

Status

Gives information on Nero LIVEBackup conditions.

Only available if at least one backup has been executed.

Button

Run now

Starts the next backup run manually.

Only available if no backup is running.

Button

Restore

Displays the restore screen. The latest backup is preselected.

Button

Configure

Allows you to change the backup target, the backup source and the

backup schedule.

3.2 Activating Nero LIVEBackup

With Nero LIVEBackup you can back up your whole system automatically in a convenient

way. Once it has been set up, Nero LIVEBackup updates your system backup prior to

changes in the background on a regular basis.

We recommend to connect an external hard drive with enough free space for the backup, if

applicable. Nero BackItUp searches at startup for suitable hard drives and displays the best

fitting target. External hard drives will be preferred but any free target space is also consi-

dered relevant. In addition Nero BackItUp searches for data which can be backed up on your

whole system. The objective is to back up the whole system, this means the operating sys-

tem partition plus as much internal drives as possible. If this is not possible because there is

not enough target space, backing up the operating system partition has the highest priority.

To activate Nero LIVEBackup, proceed as follows:

1. Check the suggestions for the backup target and backup data in the information area on the

right.

2. If you want to choose another target drive, change the backup source, or change the

backup frequency:

1. Click the Configure button.

 The Configure window is opened.

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Configure

2. Click the Change button to select another backup destination.

 Nero LIVEBackup performs a search for suitable backup targets. All targets are dis-

played with an explanation about why they are suitable. The best fitting target is pre-

selected.

3. Click the Change button to select other backup sources.

 All connected hard drives are displayed.

4. Enter your desired backup schedule in the input field.

5. Click the OK button.

3. Move the slider to the right to On.

 The slider color changes from red to green. Nero LIVEBackup starts the backup imme-

diately.

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Nero LIVEBackup is running

 You have activated Nero LIVEBackup. Backup runs will be executed at the defined

schedule.

If the backup target is removed, there will be a warning icon in the status area and

you will be notified that the backup target has been disconnected. Nero

LIVEBackup will, however, continue the backup automatically when the backup

target is reconnected.

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4 Backup With Nero BackItUp

With Nero BackItUp you can back up data. The Create a backup area in the Additional

Tasks area is your starting point for choosing a type of backup outside Nero LIVEBackup.

Click within the Create a backup area to get an overview about the backup possibilites.

The following backup tasks are available:

Manage Nero Online Backup

With Nero BackItUp, you can set up and configure Autobackup, the automatic online backup

feature. Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available on your computer's notification

area and backs up specified folders in the background, using the Internet service Nero On-

line Backup as a backup location.

Setting up Autobackup is particularly useful when you want to carry out regular backups for

the same files and want to have a computer-independent access to your data. The advan-

tages are, e.g. that all the settings for the backup have already been configured and that

there is no risk of forgetting a backup date or of not carrying out a backup as scheduled (as

long as the computer is on). In addition, the safety of your data does not depend on the

physical status of your hard drive.

File backup

If you choose a file backup, the individual files and folders that you select are backed up. If

you want to back up the same files again later, a backup update makes it easier and saves

resources and other things.

A file backup is useful to protect against data loss that can occur due to hardware damage or

force majeure (fire, etc.). As a result, we recommend frequent backups so that you can re-

store data that is as current as possible in case of loss.

Nero Kwik Media Library Backup

If you choose a Nero Kwik Media library backup, the folders that were indexed by Nero Kwik

Media are backed up. You can select single folders as well as complete categories (Photo,

Video, Music).

Nero BackItUp only backs up the content, meaning the files itself, not the media library data-

base. Created playlists, tags or any other information you can carry out within Nero Kwik

Media (stored in the media library database) are not part of the backup.

Media Library

The media library is a database which contains all your media files that were in-

dexed by Nero Kwik Media. It is designed to be accessed in several Nero applica-

tions via Nero MediaBrowser

Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are

installed together. You will find further information in the Nero Kwik Media ma-

nual.

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Drive backup

If you choose drive backup, entire drives (hard drives and/or partitions) are backed up, in-

cluding programs and the operating system.

When restoring a drive backup, programs and operating systems are restored, in contrast to

file backup restoring. So, a drive backup is useful to restore the whole operating system plus

programs in case of hardware damage.

See also

 Backing Up Files →19

 Backing Up Drives →24

 Restore With Nero BackItUp →37

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5 Storing Online With Autobackup

With Nero BackItUp you can set up and configure Autobackup to automatically back up files

and folders online, using the Internet service Nero Online Backup as a backup location.

Once it has been set up, Autobackup is available in the Windows notification area and backs

up the folders that you specify in the background in the defined sequence.

Setting up Autobackup is particularly useful when you want to carry out regular backups for

the same files and want to have a computer-independent access to your data.

In order for Autobackup to be able to carry out the automatic backup process according to

your preferences, configure which file types should be automatically backed up in which

folders and define the backup target.

Nero Online Backup offers you an online data storage (which is subject to

charge). We recommend a broadband Internet connection (e.g. DSL-1000 or

faster) for uploading the files to be backed up. The costs for the Internet connec-

tion and the costs for using the Internet service Nero Online Backup are the user's

responsibility.

The update backup method is used for automatic backups made through Auto-

backup. In this process, the data from the previous backup is overwritten with the

modified data. This means that there are no backup versions, i.e. accessing older

backup versions is not possible.

Files that are deleted from a monitored folder are kept in the backup. If you want

to delete these files from the backup as well, then use the delete feature, which

can be accessed in the Autobackup status screen.

To set up Autobackup, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Additional Tasks button.

 The Additional Tasks area is displayed.

2. Click the Manage Nero Online Backup entry link in the Create a backup area.

 The Step 1 of 3 – Please select your source screen is displayed.

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Online Autobackup - Source information

3. Specify which file type you want to backup:

1. Click the

button in front of the file type you want to configure.

2. Select the check box in front of the file extension you want to include in the backup.

3. Clear the check box in front of the file extension you want to exclude from the backup.

4. Select the Add file type check box at the end of the file extension list and enter the file

extension you want to add to the backup.

4. Specify which folders you want to monitor with Autobackup:

1. Select the check box in front of the folder you want to include in the backup.

2. Clear the check box in front of the folder you want to exclude from the backup.

3. Select the Additional Folders check box and click the

button to add your own fold-

ers to the monitoring list.

5. Click the button.

 If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service or if Autobackup is

turned off, the Step 2 of 3 – Please create a new account or use an existing login

screen is displayed. You can enter your account information here.

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6. If you already have a login:

1. Enter your Subscription ID and your Password in the input fields.

2. To keep the login information, select the Remember my password check box.

7. If you have not yet subscribed to the Nero Online Backup service:

1. Select the I do not have a Nero Online Backup account and want to subscribe now

option button.

2. Click the

button.

 The Nero Online Backup - Create new account screen is displayed.

3. Choose a backup storage and subscription duration.

4. Choose a password for your account.

5. Enter an e-mail address.

6. Please read the terms and conditions agreement carefully by clicking the Terms & Con-

ditions link. If you agree to the terms of the agreement, select the I have read the

Terms & Conditions check box. A subscription is not possible without your consent to

this agreement.

8. Click the button.

 The Step 3 of 3 - Autobackup status screen is displayed. You can view your backup

status and your subscription information here and also delete files and folders from your

storage at Nero Online Backup.

9. Click the button.

 The first full backup of the folders that you have specified is carried out. You can

monitor the progress with the status information in the taskbar. The final screen is

displayed. Autobackup has been set up and carries out the backup updates auto-

matically due to the specified settings.

Turn off Autobackup

If you want to turn off Autobackup, just click the button in the Autobackup

status screen.

Change settings

If you want to change the settings, just click the Manage and Restore > Manage

backup or sync jobs in the Additional Tasks area and Edit the Automated

Backup.

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6 Backing Up Files

With Nero BackItUp you can carry out file backups. This means that individual files can be

backed up and then restored at a later point in time. In comparison to drive backups, it is not

possible to restore operating systems or programs with this option.

The first step is selecting files and folders to back up.

The next step is to select a target where to save the backup. You can save the backup on

your hard drive or removable data media, burn the backup to a disc or use an online storage.

At last you can make settings according to your preferences.

To backup files, proceed as follows:

1. Click the Additional Tasks button.

 The Additional Tasks area is displayed.

2. Click the File Backup entry link in the Create a backup area.

 The Step 1 of 3 – Please select your source screen is displayed.

File Backup - Please select what you want to backup

3. Select a folder in the left to show the contained files in the right. Select the check box in

front of the folder or the file that you want to add to the backup.

 The selected files are added to the backup.

4. Click the button.

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 The Step 2 of 3 – Please select your target screen is displayed.

File Backup - Select targets

5. Click the icon that represents your desired target and specify the target in the drop-down

menu.

6. Click the Browse button to specify the chosen target path.

7. If you want to back up to different targets, click the Add target button and repeat the two

previous steps.

8. Click the button.

 The Step 3 of 3 – Please select your backup options screen is displayed (see Backup

Settings Screen→ 26).

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